Plastic Bell (Ringer)?

[tommycam]

Hello All,

I bought an AT&T rotary phone at a yard sale. I always open them up to see if everything is inside the case. I was surprised to see a plastic bell for the ringer. Please see photo. I usually pick out WE phones but I am sucker for them when see them. Why is it plastic? Does it devalue the phone? Please advise. (this is my first post - I like this forum a lot! but I am not sure if the photo how to post a photo.  If the embedded doesn't work please use this link: http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/ebaytommycam/plasticbellringer_zpsmcgnt3gm.jpg).

[NorthernElectric]

That's not the bell, you are missing one.  If you look under the one bell that you have, you will probably find another such plastic part underneath it.

[G-Man]

Hello All,

I bought an AT&T rotary phone at a yard sale. I always open them up to see if everything is inside the case. I was surprised to see a plastic bell for the ringer. Please see photo. I usually pick out WE phones but I am sucker for them when see them. Why is it plastic? Does it devalue the phone? Please advise. (this is my first post - I like this forum a lot! but I am not sure if the photo how to post a photo.  If the embedded doesn't work please use this link: http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/ebaytommycam/plasticbellringer_zpsmcgnt3gm.jpg).

Plastic resonator. The brass GONG fits over it. Take the other brass-gong off and you should find one just like it.

[tommycam]

Thank you guys for the help,

I, like a lot of you, have spare parts around. I'll add the gong to it.

Thank you again!!!!
Tom